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質子

简质子 · 繁質子

Mandarin · pinyin zhì zǐ

proton (positively charged nuclear particle)
a prince sent to be held as a hostage in a neighbouring state in ancient China

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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
质: zhì · matter, material, substance

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4–3 · zhi4 zi3

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zat1 zi2

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noun

(physics, chemistry) proton

noun

(historical) a feudal lord's son sent to be held as a hostage in a neighbouring state in exchange for trust
(Judaism) sephirah

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